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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the first half of Chapter 2?

2. What did Alice become famous around town for?

3. Who wrote Shoola and the Sea Lion?

4. How does the stranger win the shadow puppet contest?

5. What surrounds the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kuinak offer to the tone of the book?

2. What does "scoot" indicate about time?

3. How is the Foxcorp party affecting the town?

4. Does Ike try to isolate himself?

5. What does "Bakatcha Bandit" imply about Ike?

6. How do we better understand Ike by the end of Chapter 8?

7. Is there much concern about Mike?

8. What does Foxcorp's request to have a personal meeting with Ike say about Ike?

9. Why does Steubins want to meet with the town leaders?

10. How would you describe Mike as a husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kuinak has been plagued by development, Foxcorp, nature, and more. Discuss the nature of destruction in the book and Kesey's attitude towards humans and nature.

Essay Topic 2

Mystery surrounds the characters in Sailor Song, from their history to true motives. This is strongest in Alice and Ike, Foxcorp, and even in subtle dynamics like Shoola and Harry. Discuss mystery as a sub-narrative in Sailor Song and how it drives and suspends situations, relationships, and the reader's experiences.

Essay Topic 3

In Sailor Song, much of the characters' natures are displayed through their heroic or cowardly actions. Discuss the use of heroism in the book as another commonality between characters, an accelerator for situations, and why it is so critical to "honesty" in the book.

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